About Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong Tea

Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong Tea origins from Long Yan, Zhang Ping City, Fujian province. It is the only oolong tea that is compressed into small square brick shapes and wrapped individually.
This unique and rare oolong is much loved by local people. It doesn’t have any green taste but comes with an elegant pure orchid flavour.
When taking this tea, you will feel a scent of floral aroma and it will then turn into a mellow orchid fragrance. A sweetness taste will also gradually appear after that.
*Every tea brick weighs around 10g.

Appearance & Taste

The shape of Zhang Ping Shui Xian is a square brick. It has stout stems with long internodes and the tea leaves are thick. When brewing, the tea leaves are green with a good percentage of rich & brown-red.
The taste is pure and smooth with an elegant orchid aroma. The refreshing floral taste is long-lasting combined with a light scent of honey notes, and you would also have a creamy and luscious feel in your mouth. No sour and bitter taste even if brewing for a longer time.

Taste: Floral, Honey, Orchid, Sweet

Brewing Guide

Tea Cup

1 brick(s)

100°C (125ml)

0.5 mins

Enjoy!

Glass

2 g

100°C (250ml)

0.5 mins

Enjoy!

Teapot

4 g

100°C (500ml)

0.5 mins

Enjoy!

Kongfu Style

Warm the Gaiwan/tiny teapot with hot water; discard the water afterward
Add 1 tea brick
Pour hot water (100 °C) into the clay teapot / Gaiwan, tilt it, slowly rotate it two times and discard the water (this step is for waking up tea leaves and stimulating the special aroma of the oolong tea)
Refill clay teapot/Gaiwan with hot water
Infuse tea for around 30s-40s for the first brew, extending an extra 15s infusion time for the following brew.
Pour the steeped tea into a serving cup and divided into small teacups and serve
Repeat 7 times according to personal taste

Origin

Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong Tea origins from Long Yan, Zhang Ping City, Fujian province. The weather there is mild with abundant rainfall.

The average annual temperature there is around 20.4 ℃, and the average annual sunshine hours are 1853 hours. The soil types there are mainly yellow-red and paddy soil.

These superior natural conditions provide an excellent environment for the cultivation of tea trees.

Origin: Fujian

The Technology of Production

The process of making Zhang Ping Shui Xian comprises the stages of picking, sun withering, setting, and stirring alternated with setting, fixation, rolling, compressing, and drying.

Stirring and setting are the two very important steps. It makes the tea leaves bent into each other, while the cell wall of the tea leaves will be broken, enhancing the oxidation process to some extent. During the process of oxidation, more aromatic substances will be released. The tea makers with more experience can produce a higher quality Zhang Ping Shui Xian.

After these steps, Zhang Ping Shui Xian will be compressed into small square bricks and then be slowly baked for around 5-9 days using a charcoal fire.

2 reviews for Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong Tea

Rated 4 out of 5
michaelcaruso91 – 02/12/2023
This one to me tasted quite similar to the Alishan oolong, having that floral and fresh scent and flavour it was a delicious tea that was so fresh.
Rated 4 out of 5
aws.nature – 05/08/2022
比起武夷水仙，这款漳坪水仙更接近铁观音，黄绿色的茶汤以优雅的兰花香为主；但入口没有铁观音那么强烈，更多了点绿茶的韵味，适合喜欢清淡、优雅风格的朋友。